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United Wheels Inc. · 2 days ago

Director, Global Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)

Dayton Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

United Wheels Inc. is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Global SIOP to lead the end-to-end Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process. This role focuses on the strategy, execution, and evolution of the SIOP process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational goals while transforming traditional SIOP into an AI-enabled planning system.

AssociationConsumer GoodsOutdoors

Hiring Manager

Ifeoluwani "Ife" O.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise SIOP/IBP governance: own cadence, content, and maturity roadmap for all IBP cycles

Demand-supply-finance integration: align operational, product, and financial plans for service, cost, and cash optimization

Scenario planning & risk management: run what-if simulations for revenue, margin, and supply continuity trade-offs

AI-enabled planning: apply ML for demand sensing, predictive supply risk, and automated forecast reconciliation

Inventory & service optimization: govern safety stock, lead-time, and service targets tied to working capital

Executive storytelling: translate analytics into decisions; communicate trade-offs and options clearly

Continuous improvement: standardize planning data, tools, and KPIs across regions and systems

Scenario modeling: simulate demand, supply, and finance impacts for executive decision-making

AI/GenAI analytics integration: leverage AI copilots to streamline SIOP prep, narrative generation, and performance tracking

Executive leadership: chair IBP council; partner with executive leadership to align on metrics and strategy

Organizational capability: develop next-gen planners skilled in analytics, facilitation, and digital tools

Change management: lead transformation of legacy planning processes into AI-enabled IBP workflows

AI fluency coaching: embed responsible AI training and promote human-AI collaboration for planners

Qualification

SIOP/IBP leadershipAI/ML expertiseERP implementationFinance integrationDigital transformation mindsetBI & analyticsChange managementExecutive storytellingContinuous improvementOrganizational capabilityPassion for cyclingMicrosoft OfficeContinuous learning

Required

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Experience: 7+ years in planning or operations; 3+ years leading SIOP/IBP at enterprise scale

ERP/IBP implementation: hands-on leadership with JDE, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or Kinaxis transformations

Finance integration: ability to connect operational forecasts to P&L and balance sheet outcomes

AI-driven decision support: uses predictive models to anticipate scenarios and quantify impact on KPIs

Digital transformation mindset: champions system innovation and process automation within IBP

ERP: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, or Oracle ERP integration with planning systems

IBPX/APPS: Oracle, Kinaxis, o9, SAP IBP, or Anaplan—hands-on use of demand/supply/finance modules

BI & analytics: Familiar with Business Intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)

Microsoft Office: proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling)

Preferred

AI/ML expertise: training in data science, predictive analytics, or AI for business planning preferred

Certifications – Preferred Education, experience: ASCM / IBF: APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) or other supply chain certification

Technology credentials: PMP or Lean Six Sigma

Technology credentials: OCI, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or o9 preferred

Continuous learning: commitment to upskilling in analytics, finance, and AI planning

A Passion for Cycling and the outdoors!

Company

United Wheels Inc.

We're United Wheels, the global holding company of beloved outdoor brands Huffy, Niner, Buzz eBikes, Batch Bicycles, and VAAST, that enable our riders and their families to get out and enjoy the world around them.

Miamisburg, Ohio, USA

201-500 employees